They're College Football Hall of Famers. Many went on to Pro Football Hall of Fame careers, too. Every school has great players. Sporting News identifies the most iconic player from 74 schools based on the impact they had at their respective teams and the name recognition they developed over the years.

You may not always agree — is Tim Tebow more iconic than Danny Wuerffel, Emmitt Smith, Jack Youngblood or Steve Spurrier at Florida? — It's open for discussion. (SN illustration)

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A three-year starter under coach Bear Bryant, he redefined the quarterback position. By the time he left Tuscaloosa in 1964, Namath had set school records for pass attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns and won a national championship. (AP Photo)

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Arizona: Tedy Bruschi

The main piece in Arizona's famed Desert Swarm defense. The two-time All-American had 52 career sacks and 75 tackles for loss. (Courtesy of Arizona)

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Arizona State: Jake Plummer

He didn't have the sheer numbers of all-time ASU QB Danny White, but Plummer led the Sun Devils to their greatest season (1996). He was a Heisman Trophy finalist. (Kevork Djansezian/AP)

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Arkansas: Darren McFadden

A superstar recruit who lived up to every bit of hype. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his three seasons in Fayetteville, and accounted for 51 touchdowns. (Danny Johnston/AP)

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Army: Doc Blanchard

There was nothing Blanchard couldn't do. And first and foremost, he won. Army was 27-0-1 in his three seasons playing at West Point. He played fullback, linebacker, kicker and punter. Naturally, he won the Heisman in 1945 — the first junior to do so at the time. (AP Photo)

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Auburn: Bo Jackson

The Heisman trophy winner, the two-sport legend. Bo transcended sports while at Auburn. Then did it again professionally. (G. Paul Burnett/AP)

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Baylor: Robert Griffin III

A gifted athlete — he also was a sprinter on the Baylor track team — Griffin, who simply became known as RGIII, put Baylor football on the map again. He became Baylor’s first Heisman winner in 2011 and helped the Bears end a streak of 14 consecutive losing seasons. His popularity certainly has a lot to do with the continued success in Waco. (Darren Abate/AP)

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Boise State: Kellen Moore

The Broncos’ all-time leading passer with more than 14,000 yards, Moore is also the unofficial leader in wins as a quarterback with 50. The lefty ran Chris Petersen’s offense to perfection. (Julie Jacobson/AP)

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Boston College: Doug Flutie

Listed at 5-10, Flutie played big not only at BC but in the CFL and NFL, too. He won the Heisman in 1984 and his Hail Mary toss to teammate Gerard Phelan to beat Miami on the game’s final on the road at the Orange Bowl is one of college football’s most relived and replayed moments. (AP Photo)

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BYU: Jim McMahon

Fiery, controversial and a winner. McMahon gave the Cougars an edge with his arm and his attitude. Cougars’ fans loved him; opponents hated him. He provided BYU with its first bowl victory with a Hail Mary TD toss to beat SMU’s Pony Express in the 1980 Holiday Bowl. His legend grew as a member of the Chicago Bears. (AP Photo)

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California: Aaron Rodgers

He only spent two years at Cal, but led the Bears to a magical run in 2004, losing only to eventual national champion USC in the regular season — on the last play of the game (a dropped Cal pass). (Dilip Vishwanat/Sporting News Archives)

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Clemson: Jeff Davis

Davis was a tackling machine for the Tigers and anchored the defense of the 1981 team that beat Nebraska in the Orange Bowl to claim the national title. (Clemson Athletic Communications)

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Colorado: Rashaan Salaam

Salaam became only the fourth running back in Division I history to rush for more than 2,000 yards (2,055) in 1994, and won the Heisman Trophy. Finished with 3,057 career yards and 33 TDs. (Werner Slocum/AP)

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Duke: Clarkston Hines

He arrived at Duke and played in Steve Spurrier’s high-powered offense. He earned All-American honors by catching a lot of passes for a lot of yards. He holds the Blue Devils record with 1,149 receiving yards and 17 TDs in a single season. (Duke Athletics)

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Florida: Tim Tebow

Led Florida to the 2008 national championship, and was a key backup on the 2006 national title team. A tough, talented player on the field, and a spiritual leader on and off it. The first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. (Bob Leverone/Sporting News Archives)

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Florida State: Deion Sanders

Neon Deion was a superstar on the football field — he won the Thorpe Award in 1988 — and also played baseball and ran track for the Seminoles. The high-stepping Sanders was one of the game’s fastest players and took that to the NFL where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011. (Courtesy of Florida State)

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Georgia: Herschel Walker

There’s little argument Walker is the greatest player in SEC history. In three years at Georgia he won a national title, a Heisman Trophy, and should have won another Heisman — but didn’t because he was only a freshman. (AP Photo)

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Georgia Tech: Calvin Johnson

A freakish athlete at 6-5, 235 pounds and blazing speed, Johnson was a mismatch for every cornerback — or combination of defensive backs who attempted to cover him. That’s still the case for Johnson, who was the Madden 13 coverboy. (Bob Leverone/Sporting News Archives)

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Houston: Andre Ware

Ware won the Heisman in 1989 and set 26 NCAA records in the process. In leading the Cougars to a 9-2 record, he completed 365 of 578 passes for 4,699 yards (427.2 yards per game) with 46 TDs and 15 interceptions. In his most memorable game, Ware threw for a NCAA-record 517 yards in one half as Houston routed SMU — playing its first season since receiving the death penalty — 95-21. (Gaylon Wampler/AP)

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Illinois: Red Grange

Grange is college football's enduring icon. He scored four touchdowns in one quarter against Michigan in 1924, which inspired the nickname "The Galloping Ghost." Grange also helped legitimize the NFL by signing with the Chicago Bears. (AP Photo)

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Indiana: Anthony Thompson

Thompson finished with 5,299 rushing yards and 59 TDs, which stood as the NCAA record until 1998. He is the only Indiana player to have his number retired. (Michael Conroy/AP)

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Iowa: Nile Kinnick

Kinnick starred at halfback and won the 1939 Heisman Trophy, and he died while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Iowa renamed its stadium in Kinnick's honor in 1972. (AP Photo)

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Iowa State: Troy Davis

How did Davis get out of Miami and land at Iowa State? No one in Ames is worrying about that. His time with the Cyclones was second to none. He became the first running back to rush for 2,000 yards twice (Wisconsin’s Ron Dayne later joined him). (Kevin Wolf/AP)

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Kansas: Gale Sayers

A two-time All-American for the Jayhawks, known as the Kansas Comet, Sayers is considered not only one of football’s all-time great runners, but one of the sports’ all-time great players. One of the game's best open-field runners, his 96-yard kickoff return beat Oklahoma, 15-14, in 1964. He's in the College and Pro Football Hall of Fames and his No. 48 jersey is retired by Kansas and No. 40 is retired by the Chicago Bears. (AP Photo)

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Kansas State: Lynn Dickey

In 10 seasons prior to Dickey becoming the Wildcats’ starting quarterback, Kansas State won 14 games. In his three seasons, the Wildcats went 15-16 from 1968-70, a stretch not topped until 1990-92. He threw for 6,208 yards and went on to pass for more than 23,000 yards in the NFL with the Oilers and Packers. (Courtesy of Kansas State)

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Kentucky: Tim Couch

It’s not like UK is swimming in football history. But for a brief time in the late 1990s, Couch gave the program what it lacked for decades: hope and fun. He thrived in coach Hal Mumme’s pass-happy offense and set numerous SEC and NCAA records. (Bob Leverone/Sporting News Archives)

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LSU: Billy Cannon

The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner, and the man at the center of the greatest play in SEC history: an 89-yard, twisting, turning punt return for a touchdown on Halloween Night in 1959 to help No.1 LSU beat No. 3 Ole Miss. (AP Photo)

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Louisiana Tech: Terry Bradshaw

Well before Louisiana Tech was playing FBS-level football, the guy from Duck Dynasty was the Bulldogs’ quarterback. Then stepped in Bradshaw. He led the nation in passing in 1968 with 2,890 yards in leading the Bulldogs to a 9-2 record. They went 8-2 the following season and he threw for 2,314 yards. He was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and, of course, went on to win four Super Bowls with the Steelers and was named MVP in two of them. He’s in the Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)

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Louisville: Johnny Unitas

It’s easy to miss Unitas’ name in the Louisville record books because it’s rarely there. Part of that is because the line of strong-armed quarterbacks who have come through Louisville over the years. The other part is that after Unitas looked like he was prepared to take Louisville to new heights in 1951, the university put less emphasis on sports, which meant tougher academic standards and fewer scholarship players. Because of that, Unitas did it all for the Cardinals, playing QB, linebacker, defensive end, kicker, kick returner — you name it. He was a 10-time Pro Bowler, three-time MVP won a Super Bowl in the NFL. (Louisville)

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Maryland: Randy White

One of the all-time great defensive linemen, White led the Terrapins to their first league title in 18 years in 1974. He recorded 12 sacks, was named All-American for the second consecutive year and also won the Outland and Lombardi trophies. In going 6-0 in the ACC that season, White and the Terps allowed just 35 points and only 104 for the entire season. He was the second overall pick in the 1975 NFL draft by the Cowboys and became a nine-time Pro-Bowler, won a Super Bowl title and is in the College and Pro Football Hall of Fames. (AP Photo)

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Miami: Michael Irvin

A tough call because of so many big-name, high-impact players who have come through The U. Irvin set records for receptions (143), receiving yards (2,423) and touchdown catches (26) at Miami. His confidence fed into Jimmy Johnson’s machine in south Florida. His 73-yard, catch-and-run TD from Steve Walsh against rival FSU got the Canes into the title game in 1987 where they beat Oklahoma. Irvin went from the high-profile Canes to the higher-profile Cowboys in the NFL and continued doing great things. He made five Pro Bowls, won three Super Bowls and caught 65 TD passes. (University of Miami Athletic Communications)

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Michigan: Charles Woodson

Woodson is the only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy, and his penchant for making the game-changing play at the right time on both sides of the ball helped Michigan win the AP national championship in 1997. (Albert Dickson/Sporting News Archives)

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Michigan State: Bubba Smith

Smith, an imposing 6-foot-7 defensive end, was a two-time All-American who helped Michigan State tie Notre Dame 10-10 in "The Game of the Century" in 1966. He later starred both in the NFL and as an actor in the "Police Academy" movie series. (Courtesy of Michigan State/AP)

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Minnesota: Bronko Nagurski

Nagurski was a two-way star for the Gophers at fullback and defensive tackle. He helped lead Minnesota to a Big Ten championship in 1927. The Nagurski Award is given annually to the nation's top defensive player. (AP Photo)

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Mississippi: Archie Manning

An All-American career for the All-American boy. Manning, more than any other player, was the face of the SEC. They changed the speed limit in Oxford to his jersey number 18. (AP Photo)

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Mississippi State: Walt Harris

A three-time All-SEC cornerback who finished with a school record 16 interceptions. His play on the field was terrific, but his ability to raise expectations at a dormant program was where he made his biggest impact. (Courtesy of Mississippi State)

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Missouri: Chase Daniel

How good was Daniel? His near flawless play in 2007 got the Tigers all the way to the No. 1 ranking with one week to play in the season. That accomplishment stands out more than school records and All-American honors. (Paul Nisely/Sporting News Archives)

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Navy: Roger Staubach

The stats aren’t video-game like. In 1963, Staubach became the second Navy player to win the Heisman, joining Joe Bellino, who won in 1960. He completed 128 of 192 passes (66.7 percent) for 1,702 yards, seven TDs and seven interceptions and ran for nine scores. For his career, he threw for 3,799 yards and 18 TDs. Although he graduated in 1964, it wasn’t until 1969 that he appeared in the NFL because he was serving his military duty. He was a star in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls with the Cowboys and earning six Pro Bowls, including in each of his final five seasons. He’s in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)

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Nebraska: Johnny Rodgers

Rodgers won the 1972 Heisman Trophy, and he's best remembered for his 72-yard punt return for a touchdown against No. 2 Oklahoma in 1971. Rodgers capped his career with three rushing TDs, a receiving TD and a passing TD in the 1973 Orange Bowl against Notre Dame. (Marty Lederhandler/AP)

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North Carolina: Lawrence Taylor

He was the ultimate menace on defense. With the size of a defensive end and speed of a receiver, Taylor was a linebacker who redefined defenses at every level. He was an All-American in 1980 at UNC, the ACC player of the year and has his jersey No. 98 retired in Chapel Hill. The Giants took him No. 2 in the NFL draft and he won two Super Bowls, was named to 10 Pro Bowls, won three defensive player of the year honors and has been named to about every all-time team ever created. (UNC Athletic Communications)

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N.C. State: Roman Gabriel

When he left Raleigh, Gabriel owned nearly every Wolfpack passing record. He was twice named All-American and ACC player of the year (1960-61) despite N.C. State going just 10-9-1 during that stretch. The university retired his number in 1962. Gabriel played 15 seasons in the NFL and was the league’s MVP in 1969 and made four Pro Bowls. He’s a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo)

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Northwestern: Otto Graham

Graham is the classic All-American hero. Graham was an All-American in football and basketball for the Wildcats, and he also hit .300 for the baseball team. "Automatic Otto" went on to a Hall of Fame career for the Cleveland Browns. (AP Photo)

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Notre Dame: Paul Hornung

Hornung is one of the most-decorated players in college and pro football history. He did everything at Notre Dame and in 1956 became the first and only player to win the Heisman Trophy while playing for a losing team (2-8). In 1956, he led the Irish in passing, rushing, scoring, kickoff and punt returns, punting and was second on the team in tackles. He went on to win four NFL title as well as the first Super Bowl. (AP Photo)

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Ohio State: Archie Griffin

Griffin is the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner. Griffin was the centerpiece of Woody Hayes' powerhouse teams. Griffin finished with 5,589 rushing yards and is one of just two players to start in four consecutive Rose Bowls. (AP Photo)

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Oklahoma: Lee Roy Selmon

One of the game’s most dominating linemen, Selmon won the Outland and Lombardi trophies in 1975. In a rare occurrence, Selmon played on the defensive line at Oklahoma with older brothers, Lucious and Dewey. The Sooners were 54-3-1 with a Selmon in the lineup and won back-to-back national titles in 1974 and 1975. Sooners coach Barry Switzer called Selmon, who had 28 total sacks in those two title winning seasons, the best player he’d ever coached. He played nine seasons in the NFL, earning Pro Bowl honors six times. He passed away in 2011. (Courtesy of Oklahoma)

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Oklahoma State: Barry Sanders

Little-known fact: Sanders was named a Sporting News All-American in 1987 as a kick returner. As a backup running back to Thurman Thomas, Sanders ran for 603 yards and nine touchdowns. When he became the featured back a season later, he put together the single-best season by a running back. He ran for 2,628 yards — 2,850 including the Cowboys’ bowl game. Add it all up and it comes to 237.5 yards per game, 44 TDs and four games of at least 300 yards. In 10 NFL seasons, he never ran for fewer than 1,115 yards, totaled 99 TDs and retired at age 30 after a 1,491-yard season. Many consider him the best running back to play the game. (David Longstreath/AP)

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Oregon: Bobby Moore

Moore, who later became Ahmad Rashad, was one of the first true dual-threat running backs (rushing and receiving) in the game. In three years, he had 2,306 yards and 18 TDs, and 131 catches for 1,565 yards and 18 TDs. (AP Photo)

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Oregon State: Ken Simonton

Mr. Oregon State. No one exemplified the grit and overachieving — and overlooked — nature of Oregon State football like Simonton. In four years, he rushed for 4,959 yards and 58 TDs. He would have reached 5,000 career yards were it not for various injuries in his senior season. (Dilip Vishwanat/Sporting News Archives)

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Penn State: John Cappelletti

Joe Paterno called Cappelletti, "the best football player I ever coached." In 1973, Cappelletti dedicated his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech to his dying brother Joey in one of college football's most emotional moments. (Marty Lederhandler/AP)

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Pitt: Tony Dorsett

Dorsett was spectacular from the first day he stepped on campus. He ran for 1,686 yards as a freshman with 13 TDs. He won the Heisman in 1976 when he gained 2,150 yards and scored 22 TDs. For his career, Dorsett was a four-time All-American, won the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards and was the first player to reach 6,000 career rushing yards (6,526). His Heisman season culminated with Pitt winning the 1976 national title. He ran for more than 12,000 yards in the NFL with the Cowboys, won a Super Bowl title and is in the College and Pro Hall of Fames. (AP Photo)

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Purdue: Drew Brees

Brees brought Joe Tiller's "Basketball on Grass" philosophy to life and made the Boilermakers one of the Big Ten's most exciting teams. Brees holds multiple Big Ten passing records and led Purdue to the 2001 Rose Bowl. (Paul Nisely/Sporting News Archives)

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Rutgers: Ray Rice

Rice quietly ran for 4,926 yards and 49 TDs in three seasons at Rutgers. He holds most of the Rutgers single-season and career rushing records. Rutgers hadn’t had a winning season since 1992 and during Rice’s three seasons, the Scarlet Knights won 26 games and went to three consecutive bowls. In the NFL with the Ravens, the diminutive Rice has 6,125 yards and counting in his sixth season and 37 TDs. He entered 2013 with four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. (Mike Derer/AP)

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SMU: Eric Dickerson

From 1979-82, Dickerson was part of a historic run in SMU football. The Mustangs were 21-1-1 in his final two seasons. Dickerson, one of the game’s all-time great backs, ran for 4,450 yards on 790 carries. He scored 47 times, including SMU’s top two seasons with 19 TDs in 1981 and 17 in 1982. As part of the “Pony Express” backfield, Dickerson shared carries with Craig James and finished third in Heisman voting in 1982 in what Sporting News recently called the greatest Heisman class ever with Herschel Walker winning and John Elway finishing second. Dickerson was a six-time Pro Bowler and is seventh all-time in rushing yards. (David Breslauer/AP)

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South Carolina: George Rogers

The 1980 Heisman Trophy winner, his 5,204 career rushing yards is still a South Carolina record. He single-handily raised the play at a school with a history of losing. (Dave Pickoff/AP)

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Southern Miss: Brett Favre

Favre came to Southern Miss because it was his the only scholarship offer he got. USM wanted him to play defense; Favre wanted to play quarterback. He eventually got his chance and is a member of the Southern Miss Legends Club. He threw for 7,695 yards and 52 TDs and led the Golden Eagles to memorable wins over FSU, Alabama and Auburn. He went on to a wonderful NFL career, mostly in Green Bay. He is a three-time MVP and won a Super Bowl. He is the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards (71,838), completions (6,300), attempts (10,169), TDs (508) and oh yeah, interceptions (336). (Charles Kelly/AP)

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Stanford: John Elway

How many can say they were considered the greatest high school, college and professional quarterback of their time? Threw for 9,349 yards (unheard of in that time period), and 77 TDs in four years on The Farm. (Paul Sakuma/AP)

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Syracuse: Jim Brown

There’s not nearly enough space here to list Brown’s accomplishments. Three of college football’s all-time greatest — Floyd Little, Ernie Davis and Brown — wore the famed No. 44 at Syracuse. Brown finished fifth in the Heisman voting in 1956 and Davis won it in 1961. Brown scored six TDs and kicked seven extra points in a win in 1961. He was named All-American and gained 986 yards. But he was more than a football player. Brown also averaged double figures in basketball and was a lacrosse All-American. He ran track, too. With Cleveland, Brown dominated the game. He led the league in rushing eight of nine seasons and scored 106 times. he won an NFL title and retired as the game’s top back. (AP Photo)

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TCU: Sammy Baugh

What a fantastic five-year period at TCU from 1934 to 1938. Slingin’ Sammy Baugh elevated TCU football and Davey O’Brien took it to the pinnacle in 1938 with a Heisman Trophy. Baugh’s No. 45 is retired, and he led the Horned Frogs to 29 wins in three seasons. He also punted and played some defensive back, too. He threw for 3,384 yards and is considered one of the game’s first elite passers. His 40 TD passes still rank third in TCU history. He threw for more than 21,000 yards in the NFL and 187 TDs and won two NFL titles. (AP Photo)

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Tennessee: Peyton Manning

Manning is Tennessee football. He set NCAA and SEC records, and led the Vols to unprecedented success. Yet he will be remembered for two things: he didn’t beat then-SEC king and rival Florida, and somehow didn’t win the Heisman Trophy (thanks, ESPN). (Albert Dickson/Sporting News Archives)

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Texas: Ricky Williams

Williams was often misunderstood as a person, but what he did on the field was never difficult to figure out. He ran for 6,279 career yards and 72 touchdowns at Texas. He finished fifth in the Heisman voting in 1997 and won it going away in 1998 with a 2,124-yard, 27-TD season, joining Earl Campbell (1977) as the only Texas players to win the coveted award. He added the Doak Walker, Jim Brown Trophy Walter Camp, Maxwell and AP Player of the Year honors. In the NFL, he finished with 10,009 yards and 66 scores. (Robert Seale/Sporting News Archives)

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Texas A&M: John David Crow

Won the 1957 Heisman Trophy, and more important, was part of the first Aggies team in 1956 to beat Texas at Memorial Stadium. Played both ways for coach Bear Bryant in 1957, and was not only an All-American halfback, he also intercepted five passes. (AP Photo)

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Texas Tech: Michael Crabtree

In two seasons at Texas Tech, there was little Crabtree didn’t accomplish. He won the Biletnikoff Award in 2007 and 2008 for the nation’s top receiver. With QB Graham Harrell throwing it, Crabtree caught 134 passes as a redshirt freshman for 1,962 yards and 22 TDs. He finished his two seasons with 3,127 receiving yards and 41 TDs. His defining moment came in 2008 when No. 1 Texas visited Texas Tech. Down 33-32 and driving, Harrell hit Crabtree near the sideline and Crabtree slipped a would-be tackler at the 6 and reached the end zone for a 28-yards TD with one second left in the game. (LM Otero/AP)

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UCLA: Troy Aikman

He’s not a Heisman Trophy winner like Gary Beban; but he was a two-time All-American in just two seasons at Westwood. Began his career at Oklahoma, and transferred to UCLA and finished with 5,298 yards passing and 41 TDs. (Lou Krasky/AP)

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USC: O.J Simpson

In the long line of USC All-Americans, none were better than Simpson. Marcus Allen holds USC records, but Simpson played two less seasons (he was a junior college transfer), won a Heisman trophy and set 19 NCAA records. (AP Photo)

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Utah: Alex Smith

In his final two seasons at Utah, Smith threw 47 TDs against just 7 INTs, and led Utah to an unbeaten season in 2004. Smith as much as anyone, was responsible for the rise of Urban Meyer in the college coaching ranks. (Douglas C. Pizac/AP)

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Vanderbilt: Jay Cutler

He started all 45 career games he played, and still holds most of Vanderbilt’s career passing records. Vandy only won 11 games in his four years, but did beat Tennessee during his senior season — snapping a 22-year losing streak and winning in Knoxville for the first time since 1975. (Albert Dickson/Sporting News Archives)

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Virginia: Tiki Barber

Along with his twin brother, Ronde, Tiki helped the Cavaliers to a 9-4 season in 1995 followed by 7-5 the next season. He rushed for 1,397 and 1,360 yards in those two seasons with 14 TDs in both. Barber saved his best performance for one of the biggest wins in Virginia history. In the 1995 season, Barber ran for 193 yards on 31 carries, including a 64-yard scoring run as the Cavaliers handed FSU its first loss in ACC history after winning its first 29 games. Braber also had 45 receiving yards and a TD. Barber went on to run for more than 10,000 yards in the NFL and be named to three Pro Bowls. (Courtesy of Virginia)

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Virginia Tech: Bruce Smith

Smith was an All-American in 1983 and 1984. He recorded 22 sacks as a junior in ‘83 and had 31 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. As a senior, he added 16 more sacks. He won the Outland Trophy in 1984. During his career at Tech, Smith totaled 71 tackles behind the line for 504 yards in losses. The Hokies retired Smith’s No. 78. He was then taken No. 1 overall in the 1985 draft and made 11 Pro Bowls and twice named the Defensive Player of the Year. He’s a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Woody Veasey/Virginia Tech)

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Wake Forest: Norm Snead

Snead is the only Wake Forest quarterback to earn All-American honors, earning it in 1960. He was also a three-time All-ACC player and named to the ACC’s 50th anniversary team in 2002. The Demon Deacons retired his No. 16. He threw for 4,040 yards and 27 TDs over his career. He became a four-time Pro Bowler in the NFL, playing 16 seasons and throwing for 30,797 yards and 196 TDs. (Courtesy of Wake Forest)

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Washington: Steve Emtman

One of the top five defensive linemen in the history of college football. He was that dominating — and that feared. At the time was only the ninth player in college football history to win both the Outland and Lombardi trophies in the same year. (Courtesy of Washington)

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Washington State: Drew Bledsoe

Before all the video game numbers put up by this generation’s quarterbacks, there was Bledsoe — the original gunslinger. In three years at Wazzu, he threw for 7,373 yards and 46 TDs. (Courtesy of Washington State)

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West Virginia: Major Harris

Harris became the first player in NCAA history to pass for 5,000 yards and rush for 2,000. He led the Mountaineers to the 1988 championship game against Notre Dame — the Mountaineers lost, 34-21, in the Fiesta Bowl. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He left WVU No. 1 in total offense, but now is fifth. His 5,173 passing yards is seventh in school history and his 2,161 rushing yards is second only to Pat White among quarterbacks. (John Swart/AP)

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Wisconsin: Ron Dayne

Dayne is perhaps the most imposing presence to play tailback. He holds the major college record with 6,397 rushing yards. The 259-monster won the 1999 Heisman Trophy and led the Badgers to back-to-back Rose Bowl wins. (Eric Draper/AP)